De arte natandi libri duo : quorum prior regulas ipsius artis, posterior vero praxin demonstrationemque continet
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STC (2nd ed.)
Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603
ESTC
The second book contains numerous woodcut illustrations demonstrating various swimming techniques accompanied by descriptive text. Each illustration is printed from two different blocks: one for the outside border and one for the swimmer in the middle of the image. By using different combinations of the two, a great number of illustrated scenes are generated from a limited number of wood blocks
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in early sprinkled calfskin panelled in gilt. The spines are panelled and tooled in gilt with a black leather label. The initials "JB" in an early hand are present on the title page
Title page vignette (printer's device); headpiece; initial
STC (2nd ed.)
Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603
ESTC
The second book contains numerous woodcut illustrations demonstrating various swimming techniques accompanied by descriptive text. Each illustration is printed from two different blocks: one for the outside border and one for the swimmer in the middle of the image. By using different combinations of the two, a great number of illustrated scenes are generated from a limited number of wood blocks
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in early sprinkled calfskin panelled in gilt. The spines are panelled and tooled in gilt with a black leather label. The initials "JB" in an early hand are present on the title page
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